Leg Drag System
A versatile leg drag system that allows attacking the guard pass and backtake from a dominant leg drag position with multiple setups and finishing options.
8 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Shoot your right knee in between opponent's legs and keep hips tight to their hips0:38
- 2If opponent tries to push your trapped leg down, reach your right arm all the way across and grab their lapel with your right foot1:05
- 3Progress up and get chest over chest to finish the leg drag pass1:18
- 4If opponent keeps knee tight to block leg drag, feed your right leg around their bottom hook and latch onto their hips1:49
- 5Rock down to lift opponent's hip, grab back of their neck, and use your foot to feed in a twister hook2:18
- 6If opponent blocks feeding bottom leg, switch right hand to hip, keep elbow tight, drive weight in, and come up on top of your head2:51
- 7Keep opponent pinned, use left hand to grab back of neck or collar grip if possible3:10
- 8Come up to start passing or if opponent turns back, feed crab hook through, stomp through, and take the back3:38
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